Today, Nintendo delighted Zelda fans by releasing a short video on their Facebook page — 36 beautiful seconds of Breath of the Wild with the caption, “Does this seem familiar?”. Why yes Nintendo, that does seem familiar! It appears to be none other than the famous Temple of Time, long after its glory days. While the video is short, it…
When I first heard about Anime Festival Orlando, I knew I needed to check this one out. An anime convention at a resort with multiple pools, in Orlando, less than 10 miles from Walt Disney World? Sign me up! And since the program also included video games and Japanese culture, I knew I was bound to find…
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Video Games Live: Level 5, the fifth album from Tommy Tallarico’s hugely popular video game music concert tour Video Games Live, is complete, and backers are reaping their rewards. Level 5 features “A Celtic Link”, an epic new Zelda arrangement by the insanely talented Eimear Noone (conductor of The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Special…
Whether you love it, hate it, or love to hate it, the Philips CD-i series from the early ’90s is not just a part of Zelda history, but history of video games as a whole. And what’s that saying? “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.” In this episode of the Zelda Universe…
Here at Zelda Universe, we are getting ready to head off to E3 to bring you guys the most extensive Zelda coverage. With Nintendo’s booth being devoted to Zelda Wii U, the game’s demo is expected to be 90 minutes long. With that much gameplay, we’ll be putting together a walkthrough to give everyone a taste of the game’s overworld…
In just a couple of days, thousands of E3 attendees will swarm the LA Convention Center with their badges held tight by the Hero of Time. On the front of the lanyard we see two images of Zelda Wii U‘s blue-clad Link. In one shot, Link holds his bow at the ready, and in the other,…
Few characters in the Zelda series are as mysterious as Fierce Deity Link from Majora’s Mask, and in the latest Zelda Universe Mailbag, Alex Weiss sheds some light on this enigmatic warrior. Since his spirit is contained in a mask, he must have been alive at some point. How long ago was that and how did he die?…
After three years of production, the Zelda fan film Oblivion Rising is here! Directed by Scotty Whitehurst (who also plays Link) and written by Jay Norris (the Moblin King), Oblivion Rising is a deeply character-driven story that asks the question, “How far would you go for the one you love?”. I had the pleasure of attending an early…
YouTuber AbdallahSmash026 has a new walkthrough up for the main story mode of Hyrule Warriors Legends, this time using the New 3DS and trying out the Amiibo compatibility. Alongside his walkthrough series, Abdallah is holding a giveaway, with the first place winner, chosen from Gleam, receiving a copy of Hyrule Warriors Legends. One runner-up who is an…
Singing the “Happy Birthday” song for a friend on his birthday is a nice gesture, but having a Zelda medley arranged just for him? That’s some best friend material right there, and Darren Kerwin, producer of the Super Smash Bros. album “Harmony of Heroes”, did just that! “Coming of Age” is a medley of music from Ocarina of Time arranged…
We at Zelda Universe are excited to announce our third English dub project, Wind Waker: The Movie. Like our previous dubs of Hyrule Warriors and Skyward Sword, Wind Waker: The Movie will be adapted into three acts consisting of all the cutscenes from the main story. Directed and edited by Alex Trevino, a cast of voice actors from the Zelda community will bring…
Tommy Tallarico, composer and musician for over 300 gaming titles and recognized at the Smithsonian Institute, has launched a Kickstarter for Video Games Live: Level 5. This time, he’s producing not just an album full of incredible covers of music from games such as Zelda, but also a documentary that takes you through the entire process of making…
This Valentine’s Day, set the mood with the most romantic music of Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker in Rozen’s newest EP, Nayru’s Love. If you’ve every imagined Zelda as a Disney movie, Nayru’s Love would be the soundtrack. His arrangements are simply magical. The album consists of four tracks: Fairy’s Tears Lost in the Wind Sheik’s Devotion Nayru’s…
NateWantsToBattle, our very own Link in Skyward Sword: The Movie, is releasing the album Songs of Time on March 1, and pre-orders have just opened up on iTunes. Songs of Time is a rock opera which tells the story of Ocarina of Time, and I couldn’t be more excited about it. The album consists of 11 tracks which…
I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Nathan Rousseau, director and star of the Zelda fan film Rising Darkness coming out this fall. We chatted about the inspiration behind the film, his first Zelda experience, and learned a little more about the film’s plot. Talking with Nathan really has me looking forward to the release of Rising Darkness! Zelda Universe: How did…
